Personal preference really. For many of the purists, if you're going to try to "taste" a whiskey, it should be room temperature and poured in a tasting glass to get the full aroma, air it out, etc. If you're just sipping a fine whiskey, it's perfectly fine to have it neat at either chilled or room temp. Most of the time, when I'm enjoying a good glass of whiskey, I'll often pour it over a couple cubes of ice. That allows me to get the initial full flavor with a hint of chill then enjoy the rest of it chilled a little diluted due to the ice melting.

quote:Elmer T Lee is going down a little too easy tonight. Could be an interesting night

ETL is very good. Very woody. I had some friends over and we were making old fashioneds and eventually ran out of Bulleit Rye, and this was the next cheapest bourbon I had that I was willing to part with. I need to buy a handle of Makers and hide the good shite from my slacker friends.

re: Whiskey/Bourbon/Scotch appreciation threadPosted by GaryMyMan on 1/23/13 at 8:07 pm to FredSecunda

quote:Your Wednesday whiskey drinking has inspired me to pour a glass of Four Roses Single Barrel.

Well, hell. I just poured my first glass of WL Weller 12. Very, very good. For $25 I can't imagine better. If I did a blind test between this and the VWFR 12, I don't think I'd choose correctly every time.

quote:quote: I need to buy a handle of Makers and hide the good shite from my slacker friends. Yeah, you always have to have a bottle of cheaper stuff for those who don't have a clue of the differences.

Or keep the empty bottle of the good stuff, and fill it with the cheaper stuff. Win-win.

re: Whiskey/Bourbon/Scotch appreciation threadPosted by McDaddy on 1/24/13 at 12:41 pm to bbrou33

Yep, should last me a few. Elmer can be hard to find here in North Louisiana so I keep a few on hand. Had the Weller 12 for the first time last weekend and it is now my second favorite in the $25-$30 price range.